July 2009
Sports
Bicycling
Runs and Walks
Golf
Motor Sports
Horse Sports
Leagues and Classes
Motor sports
Menu of this month's listings, stories and columns
El Paso Diablos Baseball -- The American Association minor league team plays at Cohen Stadium in Northeast El Paso. Game time is 7:05 p.m. (Sundays at 6:05 p.m.). Tickets: $7 box seats; $6 general admission. Information: 755-2000 or diablos.com.
-- June 30-July 2 -- Grand Prairie Airhogs
-- July 3-5 -- Shreveport Sports (July 4 game time is 6:30 p.m.)
-- July 14-16 and July 23-25 -- Grand Prairie Airhogs
-- July 26-29 -- Shreveport Sports
July promotions include Thirsty Thursdays/Single Night with $1 beers (July 2, 16 and 23); Fireworks Friday (July 3 and 24); 25¢ hot dogs and ice cream Sunday (July 5 and 26); Mission Night supporting local charities (Sunday, July 5 and Monday, July 27); Tamale Tuesday with special deals on tamales (July 14 and 28) and Win Cash Wednesday (July 15 and 29) where eight fans will win $100.
Military Night is Wednesday, July 1, with free admission for all military members with ID.
The Independence Day Celebration is Saturday, July 4, with special fireworks following the game.
Nickelodeon’s The Backyardigans visit the park Saturday, July 25.
To get there: take the Patriot Freeway to the Diana exit. From Loop 375, turn south on Kenworthy.
El Paso Generals -- El Paso’s new Indoor Football League team’s home games are 7 p.m. Saturdays, at El Paso County Coliseum. The professional team is part of the Lone Star Division of the Intense Conference. Tickets: $5-$25. (Ticketmaster) Information: 598-PASS (7277) elpasogenerals.com.
The Indoor Football League was created in 2008 out of the merger between the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football.
-- June 27 -- Colorado Ice
-- July 4 -- Rochester Raiders.
The 62nd Army Band of Ft. Bliss will give a special Independence Day performance during the July 4 game.
Battle of the Champions Karate Tournament -- The annual tournament is July 10-11 at the El Paso Convention Center, sponsored by the National Blackbelt League and the Southwest Karate Group. Competition begins at 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday. Saturday’s finals begin at 7:30 p.m. Call for admission prices. Information: 329-3008 or 1-800-331-8809, ext. 3274.
El Paso Patriots Soccer -- The professional soccer team’s final home game of the 2009 season is against West Texas United Sockers 8 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at Patriot Stadium, 6941 Industrial. Tickets: $7 ($5 children). All seats general admission. Season tickets: $54 (for 8 home games) Youth and VIP tickets available. Information/tickets: 771-6620 or elpaso-patriots.com.
Also
Aqua Posse Summer Swimming Invitational -- The 24th annual meet hosted by El Paso Aqua Posse is Friday through Sunday, July 10-12 at the Pavo Real pool, 9301 Alameda. The long course A-B-C meet is open to all United States Swimming, Federacion Mexicana de Natacion and any other FINA registered members. Each summer, the meet draws teams from around the Southwestern United States and Northern Mexico. Spectator admission and parking is free. Information: 562-1242 or aquaposse.org.
SASS ‘Southwest Border Dispute’ -- The Gila Rangers will host their 5th Single Action Shooting Society New Mexico State Championship cowboy action shootout July 10-12, at their permanent range in the Mimbres Valley‚ about 35 miles northeast of Silver City (at mile marker 10 on Route 35). Around 200 shooters from around the country are expected. Vendor booths will offer a variety of “old west” products. Registration ranges from $15 to $55 (free for youth participants age 10-13); includes Saturday dinner. Information: (575) 388-2531, (575) 534-4530 or (575) 388-4060. Online registration at gilarangers.com.
4th annual Peter Piper Pizza ‘Back to School Classic’ -- One of the premier youth basketball tournaments in the Southwest is July 31-Aug. 2, featuring local top high school teams and teams from San Antonio, Lubbock, and the Dallas area, participating in various age brackets. Three games guaranteed per team, followed by single elimination events. Games will be held throughout El Paso. Entry fee: $150 per team by July 4; $175 by July 25. Spectator admission: $4 ($2 age 9 and younger). Information: 540-0043 or pppbtsc.com.
Bicycling
El Paso Bicycle Club – Club events are open to the public; helmets required. Unless listed otherwise, rides begin at River Run Plaza on Country Club Road. (Mesa becomes Country Club; go west past the Rio Grande; River Run is on the right.) Web: elpasobicycleclub.com.
Leaderless evening rides begin at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Riders decide pace and distance. Distances are usually 19 to 25 miles.
-- Saturday, June 27 -- 8 a.m. Meet in the Montana Vista Volunteer Fire Dept at 13976 Montana Ave. (on south side of the road past Zaragosa) for a moderately paced tour of the East Side down to the Darrington Rd area. 30-35 miles. Henry Payan, 355-6506.
-- Sunday, June 28 -- 7 a.m. Leaderless Ride. Route, distance and pace decided by riders.
-- Saturday, July 4 -- 7:30 a.m. Border Ride. Loop around La Union, Artcraft and the Santa Teresa Border Crossing. Moderate pace, 35 miles. Randy Limbird 542-1422.
-- Sunday, July 5 -- 7 a.m. Leave from Revolution Cyclery on Resler (across from Franklin High). Route includes option for a century. Go over Scenic Drive, Transmountain, and north on the rollers to the top of Anthony Gap. Riders can return on the rollers for 63 or more miles or ride to The Bean in Mesilla to complete 100 miles. Moderate pace. Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825.
-- Saturday, July 11 -- 7 a.m. Leave from 4844 Portsmouth and wind through the back roads to La Union and the border. Breakfast and swimming at the Wiggs home afterwards. Moderate to fast pace, 30 or more miles. Bob Wiggs, 584-9729.
-- Sunday, July 12 -- 8 a.m. Meet at The Boll Weevil Restaurant in Clint (Clint Exit off I-10, 1 block south on the left side of road). Take the back roads through Clint, Fabens, and San Eli. Stop at historic San Eli Presidio and square. Breakfast at Boll Weevil follows. Moderate pace, 35 miles. Jim Weaver, 775-4757.
-- Saturday, July 18 -- 7 a.m. Ride to The Bean in Mesilla for coffee and back. Moderate pace, 75 miles. Robin Vaughn, 443-9993.
-- Sunday, July 19 -- 7 a.m. Leave from La Mesa on Hwy 28 (across from grocery store) for ride to Las Cruces Airport for the $6 pancake breakfast. Moderate pace, 50 miles. Linda Price, 433-4188.
-- Saturday, July 25 -- 7:30 a.m. Leave from Revolution Cyclery on Resler for a ride on the rollers to Anthony Gap. Moderate pace, 45 miles. John Wolford, 309-3786.
-- Sunday, July 26 -- 7:30 a.m. Route, pace and distance determined by riders.
Beginner/Intermediate Group (BIG) Training Rides -- The El Paso Bicycle Club-sponsored rides and information sessions are 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays at the Upper Valley Road and Artcraft strip mall, unless listed otherwise. Information: Margaret O’Kelley, 588-3825, or Wyona Turner, 204-4835.
-- July 7 -- “What-Ifs: how to get into and out of trouble on your bike.”
-- July 14 -- Group riding techniques; when to ride single and double paceline.
-- July 21 -- “Hold That Line.”
-- July 28 -- Quick maintenance tips (after ride).
PAL Roadrunner BMX Track -- The Las Cruces track at 1600 E. Hadley (at Walnut) hosts racing at 6 p.m. every Thursday. Information: (575) 650-3999 or (575) 532-9651.
Desert Downs BMX Track -- BMX practice and racing begins at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, at the track at 5500 Optimist Road at Railroad Drive (next to Nations Tobin Park). BMX racing is now a summer Olympic sport. Entry fee: $7 per class ($3 opens). Spectator admission is free. Information: 241-2206 or desertdowns.com.
Runs and Walks
Mescalero Apache Wellness Challenge -- The 5 and 10 K run and non-competitive 2K walk is 8 a.m. Friday, July 3, at the Mescalero Wellness Center, 474 Mescal Loop, in Mescalero, N.M. Registration begins at 7 a.m. Information: (575) 464-6383.
Fourth of July Run -- Up and Running, 3233 N. Mesa, Suite 205, hosts the 3rd annual 5K run/walk 7:04 a.m. Saturday, July 4, as part of the Grand Prix 2009 series. Hot dogs and watermelon and sports drinks offered after the race. Registration: $20 by July 3; $25 on race day (includes tie-dye t-shirt). Proceeds benefit Run El Paso Club. Information: Chris Rowley, 478-5663. Online registration at active.com.
Packet pick-up is 6 to 6:45 a.m. race day at Up and Running.
Independence Day Run -- The City of Las Cruces’ Recreation Section, 8K run and 1-mile fun run is Saturday, July 4, at Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley in Las Cruces. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with fun run at 6:40 a.m. and 8K at 7 a.m. T-shirts awarded to all participants; trophies to overall winners and top three in each age group. Entry fee: $20 for 8K (by July 2); $25 on race day. Fun run fee: $7. Information:/registration: (575) 541-2554.
Smokey Bear Stampede run -- The 29th annual 10K and 2-mile Fun Run held in conjunction with Smokey Bear Days begins at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, starting at the intersection of East Creek Road and Pine Lodge Road in Capitan, N.M. Various age divisions offered for male and female runners. Registration: $15 by June 24; $20 after (includes choice of t-shirt, hat or two bandanas). Registration/information: George Tippin, (575) 354-7021 or racedirector@smokeybearfunrun.org
Online registration forms at smokeybearfunrun.org.
Bottomless Triathlon -- The annual 400M swim, 12K bike ride and 4K run is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Bottomless Lakes State Park, 13 miles east of Roswell, N.M. (via U.S. Hwy 380 and NM Hwy 409). The Bottomless Race Transition Area opens at 7 a.m. for late packet pickup. Pre-race orientation begins at 8 a.m. Entry: $45 (by July 7); no race day registration. Free for runners age 18 and younger (register by July 5). Information: Jan Olesinski, (575) 624-2698 or jolesinski@yahoo.com.
Packet pickup and a pasta dinner is 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, at Holiday Inn Express, 2300 N. Main.
Bastille Day Run -- Zin Valle Winery will host the 4th annual 5K run and non-competitive one-mile walk benefiting El Paso Humane Society at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Winery, 7315 Hwy 28 in Canutillo, Texas. All runners receive technical t-shirt, awards, dinner by Magic Pan with live entertainment by Liquid Skin, prizes for top category finishers and Zin Valle wine. Race day registration is 6 to 6:45 p.m. Registration: $25 in advance ($20 military); $30 day of race. Dinner tickets for non-runners: $10 per plate (includes a glass of Zin Valle Sparkling Wine); advance reservations only. Military must show ID during packet pickup. Information: 478-5663 or runelpaso.com. Dinner-only reservations (by July 6): 877-4544.
On-line registration: active.com.
The winery is about 1/4 mile north of FM 259 in Canutillo.
Healthy Heart Walks -- The city’s Parks and Recreation Department’s monthly family walks begin at 8 a.m. on selected Saturdays through the fall at various local park and recreation centers. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome; registration: $5 one-time fee (includes all walks). Information: Joe Rodriguez, 544-5436 or elpasotexas.gov/parks.
This month’s walk is July 18 at Nations-Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad.
Las Cruces Duathlon -- The annual 3-mile run/26-mile bike/3-mile run is 7 a.m. Saturday, July 18, at Field of Dreams Sports Complex, 2501 Tashiro (west parking lot), hosted by City of Las Cruces Recreation Section and Las Cruces Public Schools. Bike helmets required; basic bike inspection held morning of event. Registration is 6 to 6:45 a.m. Entry fee: $30 (by July 11); $35 day of event. Information: (575) 541-2554 or cchavez@las-cruces.org.
Socorro Chile Harvest Triathlon -- The USAT-sanctioned 400M swim/20K bike/5K run begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Socorro (N.M.) City Pool. Registration is $45 ($20 age 23 and younger) for sprint-distance race; $75 for relay. Additional $10 for non USAT members, and for mail-in registration. Late fees are $10 sprint and $15 relay after July 9. Registration deadline is July 25. No race day registration available. Information: (575) 835-8927 or socorro.com/ssr/chile. Online registration at active.com.
F-1 Triathlon -- The annual 800m swim, 28K bike ride and 8K run is 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Bottomless Lakes State Park, 13 miles east of Roswell, N.M. (via U.S. Hwy 380 and NM Hwy 409). Bike and run will consist of two 14 K bike rides and two 4K runs. Entry fee: $45 by Aug. 15, $50 after; no race day registration. Park use fees waived during event. Information: Steve Patterson (575) 624-6058.
The F-1 is the second race in the Bottomless Series.
Running clubs:
-- Run El Paso maintains information on local races at runelpaso.com. Information: Luis Zaragosa, 543-2017.
-- FCA Team Endurance El Paso. Long-distance runners, cyclists and triathletes are invited to join the Fellowship of Christian Athletes group. Both a ride and run are offered each week. Information: Christy, 307-8180 or fcaendurance.org.
“Hash House” running clubs (participants must be 21 or older):
-- The Border Jumper Hash House Harriers (H3) meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 6 p.m. Saturdays at various locations. Dues: $3 per run. First run is free. Information: bjhash.com.
-- The El Paso Hash House Harriers “Drinking Club with a Running Problem” meet at 4 p.m. Sunday afternoons for non-competitive runs. Follow a mystery trail of chalk and flower in a grown-up “hide and seek” game. Trails range from 2 to 5 miles, with a beer and snacks social event afterward. Cost: $4 per hash. First run is free; walkers welcome. Information: 345-5130. Weekly meet-up spots listed at elpasohash.com.
-- El Paso Triathlon Club -- Information: Matt Emrich, 490-6874. Training session schedule, races and membership sign-up available on-line at elpasotriclub.com.
Golf
‘All Airborne’ golf tournament — The Roy P. Benavidez-Robert Patterson Chapter, 82nd Airborne Division Association, Incorporated, will host its first Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament Saturday, June 6, at Fort Bliss’s Underwood Golf Course, 3200 Coe. Late registration begins at 10 a.m. with shotgun start at 1 p.m. Registration: $75 ($300 four-man team). Hole sponsors: $100 ($500 corporate sponsor). Information/registration: Rick, 588-7498 or John, 494-9698.
Ascarate Municipal Golf Course — The course at Ascarate Park, 6900 Delta. Information: 329-0384.
• The Ascarate Junior Golf Tournament junior world qualifier is Monday and Tuesday, June 8-9. Information: 772-7381.
• The first tee of the Greater El Paso Golf Tournament is 1 p.m. Friday, June 19. Information: 252-6511 or 373-4564.
Willie Cager Golf Tournament — The Willie Cager Foundation’s 3rd annual benefit tournament is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 15, at Butterfield Trail Golf Club 1858 Cottonwoods, featuring celebrity guests former Dallas Cowboys Preston Pearson and Billy Joe Dupree. The four-man scramble includes prizes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams as well as longest drive and closest to the pin on the front and back nines. Cost: $125 per golfer (lunch provided at the course). Information: 772-1031 or williecage
Cree Uprising Golf Tournament -- The annual two-woman partnership tournament is Tuesday and Wednesday, July 7-8 at Cree Meadows Country Club in Ruidoso, N.M. Play begins at 9 a.m. each day, with prizes offered in several categories. Field limited to 120 players.
Registration/information: (575) 257-5815 or playcreemeadows.com.
Mad Dog Golf Classic -- Socorro Mad Dog Football Booster Club will host a fundraising golf tournament Friday, July 17, at Vista Hills Country Club, 2210 Trawood. Registration for the four-person scramble format is 9 to 11 a.m. with putting contest at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 1 p.m. Dinner follows at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit Socorro High’s football and scholarship programs. Cost: $85 ($300 foursome). Information: 474-5683, 525-3664 or socorromaddogfootball.com.
Jean Burdine Scholarship Golf Scramble -- The fundraising tournament begins with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Friday, July 31, Kokopelli Golf Course, 201 High Mesa Road, in Alto, N.M. Prizes include raffle drawings for a 52” LCD TV and other prizes, and a 13th hole “hole-in-one” new car prize donated by Sierra Blanca Motors. Proceeds benefit ENMU-Ruidoso scholarships for students majoring in business and hospitality and tourism. Registration/information: (575) 336-1818 or ruidoso.enmu.edu.
Horse sports
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing -- Live racing for the 2009 season begins at 1 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, except on holiday weekends when the horses run Friday through Monday. Grandstand admission and parking are free. Turf club admission: $10. Valet parking is $5. Information: (575) 378-4140 or RuidosoDownsRacing.com.
Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino -- Futurity Drive in Sunland Park, off Sunland Park Drive west of I-10. Admission is free. Information: (575) 874-5200.
Western Open Buckle Series -- Las Cruces Horseman’s Assoc, will host the next in its series of western equestrian shows at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the Southern NM State Fairgrounds, west of Las Cruces off I-10. Western and English flat classes for all age groups offered. Information/cost: Robin, (575) 496-9513 or lchanm.us.
Upcoming shows in the series are planned Sept. 12 and Oct. 24.
Leagues and classes
4th of July Baseball Tournament -- El Paso Parks and Recreation will host the American Amateur Baseball Congress-sanctioned youth baseball tournament for ages 8 to 14, July 3-5 at various fields throughout town including Marty Robbins Complex, Blackie Chesher Complex, Eastwood Park, Yucca Park, Reese McCord Park, Capistrano Park and Hugo Meyer Field. All teams guaranteed 3 games. Registration deadline in June 30. Cost: $140 per team; umpire fee is $11-$28 per game per team, depending on age division. Information/registration: 534-0254, aabc.us or quickscores.com/elpaso.
A pre-tournament meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Acosta Sports Center, 4321 Delta.
Franklin Summer Classic VI -- The Texas Flag Football Association will host its annual tournament Saturday and Sunday, July 18-19, at Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad Dr. Games begin at 8 a.m. both days. Entry fee: $250 per team. Sign-up is 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Hooter’s in El Paso. Three game guarantee. Information: Mario Madrid, 227-9947 or 231-9442
Format is double elimination-open bracket, plus a consolation bracket. Teams supply their own flags and football (sonic flags mandatory). Game times posted after July 16 on texasflagfootball.com.
Flag Football Tournament -- The City of Las Cruces is taking registration for ages 18 and older for the “Quick Six Shootout 4 on 4 Flag Football Tournament” to be held Aug. 15-16 at the Provencio Van Dame Soccer Complex (corner of Solano and Hadley) in Las Cruces. The event is 4-on-4 non-contact flag football with each team playing four to five games on Saturday, followed by a single elimination tournament on Sunday. Cost: $200 per team. Information: (575) 541-2551.
Registration is ongoing through July 24 at the Meerscheidt Recreation Center, 1600 E. Hadley.
AYSO Region 272 -- American Youth Soccer League’s westside Region 272 will host its final registration for its 2009-2010 season 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 25, at Outlet Shoppes of El Paso (in front of Puma store), 7051 N. Desert, for boys and girls age 4-16 (by Sept. 12). New players must bring copy of their birth certificate for age verification. Volunteer coaches and referees needed. Cost: $95 per player (includes jersey, shorts, socks and end-of-season trophy). Information: register@ayso272.org. Online pre-registration at ayso272.org.
Las Cruces Ciclovia -- The free monthly public fitness event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 26, at the Young Park, intersections of Walnut and Lohman. Patterned after large-group Sunday fitness programs that take place in many Latin American countries, ciclovia features walking, dance, biking, aerobics, gymnastics, skating, weight training, a bungee run and more for all ages. Ciclovia events are held the last Sunday of the month through October. Information: (575) 522-0289 or june@snmdo.org.
Ballet & Karate classes -- El Paso Parks and Recreation will host several ballet and karate classes at centers throughout town. The classes run for one hour twice weekly. Cost: $20 per month; one-day tryout fee: $5. Call participating centers for times/information:
-- Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center, 3001 Parkwood, 629-7312.
-- Carolina Recreation Center, 563 N. Carolina, 594-8934.
-- Marty Robbins Recreation Center, 11600 Vista Del Sol, 855-4147.
-- Veterans Recreation Center, 5301 Salem, 821-8909.
Parks and Rec tennis classes -- Gary Del Palacio Recreation Center, 3001 Parkwood, now hosts morning, evening and weekend classes for adults, teens and children age 6-12. Students should provide their own racquet. Cost: $20 per month. One-day tryout class is $5 (racquet/balls provided). Information: 629-7312 or elpasotexas.gov/parks/classes.asp.
San Juan Recreation Center -- 701 N. Glenwood. The center offers fitness classes, weight room, steam room, sauna and gym. Information: 779-2799.
Newly offered is a Combat Karate-Self Defense class 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for age 5 to 7 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for ages 8 and older Mondays and Wednesdays, instructed by Tom Contreras. Cost: $20 ($5 one-day fee).
Special Olympics training -- Special Olympics Texas Area-19 will host free Powerlifting Athlete Training Sessions for its Fall 2009 games, 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at Fred Loya Family YMCA, 2044 Trawood. Participants must be 16 or older. Athletes must have a current medical form on file at the Special Olympics office, 4100 Rio Brave, Suite 311. Information: 533-8229 or sotx.org/calendar.
The 2009 Fall Games’ Powerlifting Tournament is Nov. 5.
Westside Family YMCA swim classes -- Various “Learn-to-Swim” two- and four-week sessions run through August at both Westside YMCA,7145 N. Mesa, and Jewish Community Center, 405 Wallenberg, for various age groups, from parent-child (age 6 months-3 years) to adult (age 16 and older). Cost ranges from $24 ($16 members) to $48 ($32 members), depending on class.
Border City Classic II -- The Texas Flag Football Association will host its annual tournament Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-16, at Nations Tobin Park, 8831 Railroad Dr. Entry fee: $150 per team. Sign-up is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Hooter’s in El Paso. Three game guarantee. Information: Mario Madrid, 227-9947 or 231-9442.
Greater El Paso Tennis Association -- Information: 532-5524, gepta@sbcglobal.net or gepta.usta.com. Advance registration at tournaments.usta.com (use ID # listed). Call or visit website for other tennis programs.
This month’s Grand Prix is July 8-12 at El Paso Tennis Club, 2510 N. St. Vrain. Singles and doubles format. Cost: $17 singles; $16 per player doubles. Registration (by July 5) at ID# 759403309. Information: Ed Phinney, 532-4373 or tennisep@aol.com.
The Cavern City Adult Tennis Tournament is July 3-5, at Carlsbad Tennis Association, 700 Park Drive in Carlsbad, N.M. Cost: $23 singles; $18 per player doubles. Registration (by June 28): tennislink.usta.com (ID# 759600409). Information: Charlie Jurva, (575) 887-1980 or cjurva@valornet.com.
Juniors Events:
-- The USTA National Open Tournament for juniors with a National Ranking is July 4-8. The girls 18 tournament is at El Paso Youth Tennis Center, 4770 Woodrow Bean. The girls and boys 14 tournament is at El Paso Country Club. Spectator admission is free. Information: Sylvia Sillas, sylviasillas@epytc.org.
-- The El Paso Tennis Club Junior Open is July 22-26 at El Paso Tennis Club. Open to all USTA members. Cost: $20 per player. Registration (by July 19): ID# 759403909. Information: Ed Phinney, 532-4373 or tennisep@aol.com.
The Greater El Paso Tennis Association is selling $10 raffle tickets for a chance to win two tickets to the President’s Suite at the U.S. Open Sept. 3. Drawing will be held July 18. Tickets available form GEPTA board members.
Nominations are being accepted through Aug. 5 for USTA Southwest Section 2009 Awards. Information: 241-9852.
Motor sports
El Paso Motorplex -- The drag strip is east of El Paso at I-10 (take Clint exit). Information: or southwestdrags.com.
Drag races are 6 to 11 p.m. Fridays and 5 to 11 p.m. Sundays, through the first weekend of October.
El Paso Speedway Park -- 14851 Marina (off Montana 7 miles east of Loop 375). The 2009 racing season runs through Aug. 28. Races are 7:45 p.m. Fridays, and include wing sprints, super stocks, street stocks, modifieds, super trucks, limited late models, and legends. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Admission is $10 ($7 seniors/military with ID/students age 11-15 or with UTEP ID). Free for children 10 and under. Information: 791-8749 or epspeedwaypark.com.
Season tickets (22 events): $195; $135 seniors/military/students).
Upcoming promotions: Border International Night (July 3), ACR Night (July 17), UniFirst Night (Aug. 7).
Speedway of Southern New Mexico -- The track features modifieds, super stocks, speed stocks and more May 2-Oct. 3. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. races at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays.
The Speedway is 11 miles west of Las Cruces exit 132, off I-10. Take south frontage road to Southern New Mexico Fairgrounds. General admission: $10 ($7 seniors, military, students age 11-15 or with NMSU ID; ages 10 and younger free). Prices may vary for special events. Season passes (21 events): $190 ($130 senior, military with ID, students age 11-15 or with NMSU ID). Information: 1-800-658-9650 or snmspeedway.com.
MVT Night and Fourth of July Show is Saturday, July 4, and NAPA Auto Parts Night is Saturday, July 11.
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